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11-05-2006, 11:20 AM
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Psycho
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St Auguine, FL
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Bristle Worms
Bristle Worms, Are they good in a reef tank?
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11-05-2006, 11:27 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jacksonville
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Good. However, if you have too many then it indicates a dirty tank IMO.
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11-05-2006, 11:41 AM
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Fish Killin' Reef Keeper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Yep, like Mike said, they are fine. If you have too many than you have too many nutrients....kinda like the small feather dusters. If you watch your import/export ratios they will level themselves off into balance.
But simply put, they are fine....But watch out for them when your hands are in the tank.....takes a while to pull out all the spurs when you accidentally grab one !
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11-05-2006, 12:49 PM
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Psycho
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St Auguine, FL
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Do they keep detritus down? Are they good scavengers?
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11-05-2006, 12:51 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jacksonville
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Yes and Yes.
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11-05-2006, 04:44 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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double yes!
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11-05-2006, 05:10 PM
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Psycho
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St Auguine, FL
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So some one offered me some for my tank should I take them up on the offer? That is relly the qustion.
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11-05-2006, 05:23 PM
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Fish Killin' Reef Keeper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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If you have live rock already in the tank, I would imagine you already have them...If you do add some it won't hurt anything anyways but, unless you have all DIY rock or Base rock, chances are you have some.
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11-05-2006, 05:57 PM
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Psycho
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St Auguine, FL
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Thanks.
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11-05-2006, 06:03 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Back in Jax.
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Small ones are ok, but the huge ones will go after stuff- in my opinion- I say that because alot of people say they are great-harmless- however I have seen otherwise, especially if you have small seahorses or small slower fish like mandarins. Carrie
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11-05-2006, 06:51 PM
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Fish Killin' Reef Keeper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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I think it's FlyGuy on here that had a ridiculously huge one in his tank....thing was something like 12-14" long. That worm was scary looking and I'm sure it could eat a slow animal.
Try looking for that picture if you want to see a crazy big bristle.
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11-06-2006, 06:05 AM
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Shinigami-sama
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jax, Fl.
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I've used a scripto lighter on some of my bigger ones!
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11-06-2006, 10:47 AM
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Had 2 Much Fun
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jacksonville Fl
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Personally I wouldn't add any. With the possibility of importing them in on LR or corals you may purchase down the road...... JMO
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11-06-2006, 10:59 AM
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Landshark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jax Beach
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11-06-2006, 12:31 PM
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Psycho
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St Auguine, FL
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That is crazy.
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